tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523302321313163227.post1990823599314215483..comments2023-09-02T13:17:08.401-07:00Comments on The Kool Skool: Esoteric and Occult Themes in Rap Artists Imagery Part 3The Kool Skoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14355543019255396085noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523302321313163227.post-35613710924192637932010-04-12T15:25:12.146-07:002010-04-12T15:25:12.146-07:00A response to Mr. Catch
http://stealanything.blogs...A response to Mr. Catch<br />http://stealanything.blogspot.com/2006/03/continued.html<br /><br />Mr. Catch thanks for your time to respond to my piece it is greatly appreciated. I agree with you, the education aspect is critical, as we are dealing with music, many of the artists start out making music as a hobby. They are young people and as such are, naive, desperate and not savvy enough on a business level, or spiritual level to make correct decisions. So they are easily manipulated, and prone to evert aspect of their life, image and whatever else to be shaped by the "trend setters" and big business handlers. I am pretty sure that many of the young people involved in the music industry, Lady Sov. just one example is either unaware of the significance of the symbols that she is pushing, it is out of her hands, or just mimicking Rocafella etc. The real questions have to be asked when 30 year olds and over rap/media moguls are pumping that imagery in ALL of their products.<br /><br />It is very concerning as Rap music is the biggest selling music genre world wide, and has thoroughly "Crossed over" to not just the white European communities, but almost every racial group worldwide, and in the process the image of African American people has been degraded into a ridiculous and unrealistic stereotype. That stereotype does not just rub off on the African Diaspora, it is reenforced on ALL peoples psyche.<br /><br />You make a very good point also about "the laissez faire attitude that image producers take to the stuff they put out". Imagery styles come in and out of fashion, and many designers just "bite" what is popular, and pick up images and use colours without understanding their significance. I do not believe that alot of designers really understand it, "it just looks cool". With Magic and the like people say it is all down to intent. The purpose is the key, or "the Devils in the detail...."<br /><br />Thank you for offering the suggested reading as well will check them out, all the best<br />Peace from the Kool SkoolThe Kool Skoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355543019255396085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523302321313163227.post-10651517136947361462010-03-28T03:15:56.720-07:002010-03-28T03:15:56.720-07:00I went on a did an epic reply, so large in fact it...I went on a did an epic reply, so large in fact it was to many words for this box.<br /><br />so i posted it here for you to read.<br /><br />http://stealanything.blogspot.com/2006/03/continued.html<br /><br />good thinking.Gullliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537077873734818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523302321313163227.post-22115785585733232992010-03-25T02:31:47.532-07:002010-03-25T02:31:47.532-07:00Thank you for the feed back.
I agree, the Africa...Thank you for the feed back. <br /><br />I agree, the African Diaspora experience in the U.S. has been different from that of the UK. I added the Wise Intelligent clip on it because I feel as a elder recording artist, he has knowledge of the business and its politics at a time when it was possible for artists to have more creative control. I am not necessarily promoting the the Nation of Islam's teachings. That said, truth can be found in many places, and it is important to not be biased as to were you find information. Some of the points raised in the other parts of the lecture are extremely valid. <br /><br />Rice and Peas is very interesting, I have never seen it before, many thanks for putting me up on it. I will go to Speakers Corner soon, its been a while.<br /><br /> Also it is important to not get bogged down in the particulars, and see beyond that, what do you feel about the rest of the piece?<br />Many thanks <br />The Kool SkoolThe Kool Skoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355543019255396085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523302321313163227.post-19066732280822207362010-03-25T01:32:19.608-07:002010-03-25T01:32:19.608-07:00Dunno about that Wise Intelligent guy..dunno, dunn...Dunno about that Wise Intelligent guy..dunno, dunno, he makes some find points but, dunno, dunno.<br /><br />American racial issues are horrific compared to the UK and i always hope we never get the level of racism they have or racial segregation as them, especially the concept that the COLOUR black is a culture and a mind state, the most detrimental and negative way of thinking, instead of Ghanian culture, Namibian culture, Nigerian, Ethopian, Jamaican.<br /><br />White is not a culture, British is, French is, but COLOUR is COLOUR.<br /><br />The "colours as a culture" mentality causes subsequent and inadvertent tension and division both socially and psychologically, affecting the masses unnecessarily.<br /><br />The most important thing these people can do is learn about politics and world history without any pre determined bias, thus looking as the race as a whole.. the human race and its mentality then focus on its cultures then case studies.<br /><br />Educate<br /><br />http://www.ricenpeas.com/<br /><br />He speak at speakers corner in Hyde Park almost every Sunday, you will get more out of that guy in 20 minutes than you would in 15 years of racial bias and conspiracy from the self entitled "Wise Intelegent".Gullliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537077873734818456noreply@blogger.com